Tourism Co. invites travelers to be part of PR’s ‘comeback’ this holiday season
November 16, 2017
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company announced the first phase of its “meaningful travel” campaign with the launch of a series of "Rebuild Days" at multiple attractions — from parks to historic sites — through the end of the year to draw stateside tourist who are seeking ways to make a difference during this time of the year.
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Marriott Resort gets energized as it readies for tourists
November 10, 2017
The San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino recently got power service restored and will continue operating normally as it gears up for the upcoming tourism season, which the hotel’s general manager said will need a major marketing boost to bounce back after Hurricane María.
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SJ in Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel’ Top 10 Cities for ’18
October 24, 2017
Puerto Rico's capital, San Juan, has been showcased as one of Lonely Planet’s “Best in Travel” Top 10 Cities for 2018, a positive for a city that is still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane María.
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PR’s tourism sector ‘operational’ says Tourism Co.
September 8, 2017
While the assessment of the impact Hurricane Irma had across the island continues, the Puerto Rico Tourism Company’s preliminary report showed that major tourism infrastructure and attractions are “operational and the island can continue to welcome new visitors.”
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Rosselló meets with DMO expert to talk future of tourism
September 1, 2017
Don Welsh, a specialist and world leader in the subject of destination marketing organizations (DMOs), held a meeting with Gov. Ricardo Rosselló arranged by Meet Puerto Rico with the objective of continuing to broaden the discussion on the future and opportunities of Puerto Rico’s tourism industry.
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Serafina Beach Hotel to open in Condado on Nov. 15
August 29, 2017
The Serafina Beach Hotel, a 96-room oceanfront property in the heart of San Juan’s Condado tourist district, is set to open Nov. 15, according to published reports.
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Foundation for PR to host ‘Destination Hack’ conference
August 18, 2017
The Foundation for Puerto Rico announced Thursday it will host “Destination Hack” from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 focused on promoting innovation on the island as a tourist destination and accelerate the growth of the visitor economy.
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Parallel 18, PRHTA ally to promote industry innovation
August 7, 2017
Given the challenges and opportunities that new business models provide in the global tourism industry, Parallel 18 (P18) and the Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association (PRHTA) have established a collaboration agreement that will benefit startups that participate in the business accelerator and the members of the hotel association.
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Local Guest unveils ‘experiential tourism’ platform
August 3, 2017
A team of young Puerto Rican behind San Juan-based Local Guest unveiled Wednesday an online platform offering “experiential tourism” options as an economic development engine.
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Cruise ship passengers up 10.6% at end of Fiscal ’17
July 31, 2017
Cruise ship passenger traffic at the Port of San Juan reflected a 10.6 percent increase at the end of Fiscal 2017, in comparison to the prior year, marking the second highest total in the last five years, government officials said.
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Foundation for PR to develop 1st visitor economy profile
July 24, 2017
The Foundation for Puerto Rico and Estudios Técnicos will work together to develop the first economic model of the island’s visitor economy, which is expected to be ready by September.
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Study: Tourism’s contribution to PR ‘difficult to assess’
July 19, 2017
Puerto Rico’s lack of a comprehensive set of tourism data makes it difficult to the assess the sector’s performance, as the island lacks indicators to compare with the rest of the world, among other shortcomings, a study by the Foundation for Puerto Rico revealed Tuesday.
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Tourism: Cruise passenger arrivals up 47% YOY in May
June 30, 2017
Record highs were recorded in total cruise ship passenger traffic in May, with 95,139 visitors arriving, representing a 47 percent jump from the 64,632 passengers reported in May 2016, Tourism Co. Executive Director José Izquierdo said.
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Airbnb signs tax agreement, MOU with gov’t of P.R.
June 22, 2017
Puerto Rico government officials and representatives from hospitality company Airbnb signed a tax collection agreement that is expected to generate some $2 million a year for the island’s economy in the form of room taxes, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced Thursday.
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DMO incorporated at PR State Department
June 9, 2017
The creation of a Destination Marketing Organization for Puerto Rico is taking shape with the incorporation of the entity at the State Department, as the Corporation for the Promotion of Puerto Rico as a Destination Inc., Tourism Company officials confirmed Thursday.
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